Mozambique looks for a way out of crises

Militias targeting mid-level opposition members have been active in the provinces of Manica, Sofala and Tete. Many suspect they are tied to the government (source: macpixxel for GIS)

A huge financial scandal has brought instability back to Mozambique

On top of that, political violence has begun to flare up

All of this could risk the country’s significant potential

An active U.S. administration and big foreign investors could help right the ship

Mozambique, once held up as a model country for the way it ushered in peace and reconciliation after a long civil war, now faces a new round of potential crises – from a huge corruption scandal, to fiscal instability, to a possible return of civil war. These crises are all connected historically and politically, and threaten to derail the country’s huge natural resource-based potential. However, with new international investors set to give Mozambique an economic boost and a new U.S. administration that may be willing to take an active role, it is likely that momentum will be found to bring the country back from the brink.

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